Suprax (Cefixime) is a prescription medication used to treat a number of bacterial infections, including strep throat, pneumonia, urinary tract infections, gonorrhea, and Lyme disease. Suprax belongs to a class of medications called cephalosporin antibiotics, and works by killing bacteria. Use this medication for the full prescribed length of time. Your symptoms may improve before the infection is completely cleared. Skipping doses may also increase your risk of further infection that is resistant to antibiotics.
Manufacturer Information
Canadian Pharmacy King currently offers the brand Suprax Pediatric Oral Suspension from Turkey in the strength of 100 mg/5 ml/50 ml and 100 mg/5 ml/50 ml. The generic Cefixime comes from Canada by a different manufacturer in the strength of 400 mg tablets only.
Common side effects of Suprax may include indigestion or stomach pain, nausea or vomiting, or vaginal itching or discharge.
Contact your doctor immediately if you notice more serious side effects such as:
• A seizure;
• Jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes);
• Pale or yellowed skin, dark coloured urine, confusion or weakness;
• Severe stomach pain, diarrhea that is watery or bloody;
• Signs of kidney problems (little or no urination, painful or difficult urination, swelling in your feet or ankles, feeling tired or short of breath;
• Signs of low blood cell counts (sudden weakness or ill feeling, fever, chills, flu-like symptoms, swollen gums, mouth sores, skin sores, rapid heart rate, pale skin, easy bruising, unusual bleeding, light-headedness);
• Signs of a severe skin reaction (fever, sore throat, swelling in your face or tongue, burning in your eyes, skin pain followed by a red or purple skin rash that spreads and causes blistering and peeling)
This is not a complete list of side effects. If you notice any other side effects not listed here, please contact your doctor or pharmacist.
You should not use Suprax if you are allergic to cefixime, or other cephalosporin antibiotics (cefaclor, cefadroxil, cefazolin, cefdinir, cefditoren, cefpodoxime, cefprozil, ceftibuten, cefurozime, cephalexin, cephadrine, and others). To make sure Suprax is safe for you, tell you doctor about any illnesses or allergies you have, specifically an allergy to penicillin. As well, tell your doctor if you have phenylketonuria (PKU), as the chewable tablet may contain phenylalanine. It is not known whether this medication will harm an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. It is not known if this medication will pass into breast milk, or if it will harm a nursing baby. Tell your doctor if you are breast-feeding. You may need to stop nursing while you are taking Suprax. The Suprax suspension (liquid) contains sucrose. Talk to your doctor before using this form of Suprax if you have diabetes. Antibiotics can cause diarrhea, which may be a sign of a new infection. If you have diarrhea that is watery or bloody, call your doctor. Do not use anti-diarrhea medication unless your doctor tells you to. Suprax may interact with several medications, especially antimicrobial medications, live typhoid vaccine, and the live cholera vaccine. This is not a complete list of interactions, and others may occur. Tell your doctor about any medications, vitamins, or herbal supplements you are currently taking or have recently taken in order to reduce the risk of any possible interactions.
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